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How insurance providers are making their customer data AI ready

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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Insurers race to clean and connect sprawling customer records into a single AI‑ready view, paving the way for hyper‑personalised cover.
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Regulating the internet is like trying to bottle lightning using chopsticks

Fri, 27th Feb 2026
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As AI disrupts brand protection, global rights owners face a volatile fight against online piracy that regulation alone cannot tame.
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Red Hat unveils AI Enterprise platform with Nvidia tie-up

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Red Hat launches AI Enterprise and AI 3.3, deepening its Nvidia tie-up to target production-grade, hybrid cloud agentic AI at scale.
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Zero Networks adopts channel-first model to grow UK partners

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Zero Networks shifts to a 100% channel-first model and revamps its Zero to Sixty programme to accelerate UK partner growth in cybersecurity.
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Global telcos form London AI venture to fight spam calls

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Five global telecom operators launch London-based Syntelligence AI to build network-level tools tackling spam and scam calls worldwide.
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Awin unveils tools to speed affiliate campaign setup

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Awin launches Campaign Builder and smarter partner recommendations to slash affiliate setup times and sharpen performance reporting.
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ManageEngine adds causal AI to boost Site24x7 AIOps

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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ManageEngine injects causal and autonomous AI into Site24x7 to cut alert noise, speed root-cause analysis and automate incident remediation.
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Xero Power Lists boost app discovery, developer reach

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Xero launches App Store Power Lists to spotlight top referred apps, boosting discovery for small businesses and reach for developers.
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Ricoh again named Leader in IDC high-speed inkjet study

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ricoh has secured Leader status for the third time in IDC's global high-speed inkjet MarketScape, citing innovation, service and reliability.
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Stop-start app modernisation limits enterprise AI gains

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Stop-start app modernisation is blunting enterprise AI returns, as most firms shun continuous upgrades despite rapid AI adoption.
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DTCC names Adam Watson to lead global asset services

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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DTCC appoints Adam Watson to lead its global asset services arm, overseeing strategy, operations and modernisation of a core business line.
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GenAI misuse & ransomware drive surge in cyber attacks

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Global cyber attacks hit 2,090 a week in January as ransomware surges and risky GenAI use exposes fresh data-leak and intrusion paths.
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Ecommpay issues free guide to combat rising eCommerce fraud

Thu, 26th Feb 2026
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Ecommpay launches a free fraud guide for online retailers as UK payment fraud hits GBP £1.17 billion and AI-driven scams rapidly escalate.
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TMF boosts margins by GBP £32m with Enate platform

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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TMF reports GBP £32 million margin boost after deploying Enate's orchestration platform to streamline services and expand automation.
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AI drives cyber budgets yet remains first on the chop list

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI is driving sharp rises in cyber spend, yet boards still see it as the easiest line to cut when budgets come under pressure.
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AI adoption surges but continuous use still lags badly

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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AI tools are widespread in big firms, but only 12% have shifted to continuous, AI-driven operations, leaving gains and staff at risk.
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Composable, process‑aware AI key to enterprise ROI

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Process intelligence and composable architecture are emerging as the missing ingredients to turn fragile AI pilots into resilient, traceable value.
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Hijacked Google Ads push MacSync malware to Mac users

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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Hijacked Google Ads accounts are serving bogus installers that trick Mac users into running MacSync stealer via fake Evernote guides.
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One million professionals now rely on CoCounsel AI

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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One million professionals across 107 countries now use Thomson Reuters' CoCounsel AI, as the tool spreads through tightly regulated sectors.
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CISOs cautious as agentic AI adoption in security lags

Wed, 25th Feb 2026
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CISOs slow-roll agentic AI in defence, even as they brace for more advanced, AI-boosted attacks and rising personal liability risks.